H.3653 Immunity from Nuisance Suits (Second in Senate)

In the Senate, the bill was placed on special order to overcome the objection of Senator Bright-Matthews and others. Once the bill was up for debate, Senator Sheheen filibustered the bill, aided by Senators Campsen, Davis, Fanning, Hutto, Kimpson, Martin,…

H.4644 Landfill Clean-Up & Emergency Fund (Second in Senate)

The Senate voted on April 25, 2018, 43-0 to approve the bill. Governor McMaster then signed it into law on May 3, 2018. This is a Pro-Conservation Bill. The Pro-Conservation Vote was YES for second reading in the House and…

H.4727 Conservation Bank Re-authorization (Second in Senate)

The bill was shepherded through the Senate by Senators Setzler, Leatherman, Campsen, and others. On March 22, 2018, the Senate passed H.4727 by a vote of 38-0. The nearly unanimous passage of this bill in both the House and Senate…

H.4950 Prudency Budget Amendment (Adoption)

Rep. James Smith (D-Columbia) introduced a “prudency” amendment to the House budget (amendment 38a) in order to provide a second vehicle to ensure this critical legal concept is codified this legislative session (note that H.4375 also addresses this concept). This…

H.4950 IRP Budget Amendment (Adoption)

Rep. James Smith (D-Columbia) introduced Amendment 36a to the budget in order to improve the Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) process at the Public Service Commission. After the amended budget’s passage, The Public Service Commission (PSC) will ensure that utilities look…

H.4421 Solar Jobs (Third Reading)

On the third reading of H.4421, Rep. Thayer raised a parliamentary inquiry concerning the bill – asking if 2/3 of the House would be needed for passage of the bill because the bill contained property tax exemptions and the SC…

H.4421 Solar Jobs (Table Motion to Reconsider)

On the third reading of H.4421, Rep. Thayer raised a parliamentary inquiry concerning the bill – asking if 2/3 of the House would be needed for passage of the bill because the bill contained property tax exemptions and the SC…

H.4421 Solar Jobs (Second Reading)

As part of series of 10 votes on H.4421 on April 5, 2018, clean energy champions (such as Representatives Stavrinakis, Ballentine, Clary, Caskey, Williams, and J.E. Smith) worked to secure a 64-33 victory on second reading. This second reading vote is…

H.5045 Net Metering Cap Increase (Motion to Continue)

Rep. James Smith made a motion to recommit the bill to committee which would have killed it. Rep. Forrester, a supporter of the bill, made a motion to “table” the motion to recommit. The House voted 51-50 on April 5,…

H.5045 Net Metering Cap Increase (Table Motion to Recommit)

Rep. James Smith made a motion to recommit the bill to committee which would have killed it. Rep. Forrester, a supporter of the bill, made a motion to “table” the motion to recommit. The House voted 51-50 on April 5,…